Unprotected

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unprotect form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not protected; lacking defence or protection; exposed.

    "The dread of leaving his daughter deſolate and unprotected in a ſtrange country, had been ſo great, that he had denied himſelf even the few comforts he could have obtained, becauſe he deſired to reſerve the little money he had left to ſend her back to Warſaw, […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking protection or defense wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
defenselessunshieldedaidlessbare handedbare-handedexposed

Example

More examples

"Don't leave the entrance unprotected."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + protected.

Etymology 2

From unprotect + -ed.

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unprotected sex

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